Calendar Picks
Athens Goth Prom | Saturday, May 10 @ 9:00 pm | Ciné
Athens Goth Prom Ciné
John Berry, Michael C. Steele, Kenny Head, Bill Pappas | Saturday, June 28 @ 2:00 pm | Normaltown Brewing Co.
John Berry, Michael... Normaltown Brewing Co.
Bears Birthday Party
Bear Hollow Zoo at Memorial Park 293 Gran Ellen Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin the festivities as resident bears Athena, DJ and Yonah celebrate their birthdays with treats, crafts and more. 10 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/bearhollow
Bee Lab Pollinator Plant Sale
UGA Horticultural Farm 1221 Hog Mountain Rd., Watkinsville, GeorgiaBrowse plants for sale and learn information that will help guide you in your planting process. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. bees.caes.uga.edu
Annual Plant Sale
Foxglove Plantbar 1063 Baxter Street, Athens, GA, United StatesThe Ladies Garden Club hosts a sale featuring a variety of plants. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. www.instagram.com/foxgloveplantbar
9th Annual Pop-Up Artist Market
Stan Mullins Art Studio 650 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesBrowse a variety of art and handmade goods by student and community artists. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. www.georgiamuseum.org
Madison Fest
Madison Town Park 171c GA-83, Madison, United StatesA family-friendly event featuring spring flowers, garden plants, handmade arts and crafts, regional food, crafting activities and live music. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE! www.madisonga.com/350/MadisonFest
Madison Fest
Madison Town Park 171c GA-83, Madison, United StatesMadison Fest. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE! www.madisonga.com/350/MadisonFest
GRIDROCKED Rock band covering anthems from the '60s–'90s. (10 a.m.)
KRIS DEWBERRY Singer-songwriter from Alabama. (11 a.m.)
SWING THEORY Jazz collective plays originals and standards. (12 p.m.)
LEEROY VOODOO Band playing a mix of groovin' genres. (1 p.m.)
THE SQUIRRELHEADS New Orleans style Atlanta band. (2 p.m.)
PICKLED HOLLER Matthew and Jessica Williams singing rustic tales. (3 p.m.)
Author Visit
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesCelebrate Carey Blankenship-Kramer’s recently released middle-grade horror novel Ghost Scout’s Honor. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Connecting with Gemstones & Crystals
work.shop 160 Winston Dr. #9, Athens, GA, United StatesWork with gemstones therapeutically to strengthen and protect your energy field and wake your intuitive skills. Registration required. 11 a.m. $35. www.ancientsunsacademy.com
Pawsome Dog Adoption & Reunion
Akademia Brewing Co. 150 Crane Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesGame Central Station
Athens Sports Arena 280 Commerce Blvd., Athens, GeorgiaShop from a variety of vendors, enjoy gaming areas, trade collectibles and more. Apr. 26, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Apr. 27, 12–6 p.m. FREE! (12 & under), $10–15 (general admission), $15–25 (VIP). www.gamecentralstation.net
Disney On Ice
Akins Ford Arena 300 N Thomas St., Athens, United StatesThe films Frozen and Encanto will be brought to life on ice with aerial acrobatics and more. Apr. 24, 7 p.m. Apr. 25, 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Apr. 26, 11 a.m., 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. Apr. 27, 1 p.m. & 5 p.m. $20–85. www.classiccenter.com
Student Perspectives
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin one of the student guides for a conversational tour of the permanent collection. 12 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
Planting Native Trees
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin Master Gardener Liz Conroy to learn proper techniques when planting native trees. 1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Know Your Rights Outreach
Oconee Street United Methodist Church 595 Oconee St, Athens, GA, United StatesLearn your rights if ICE comes to your door. Apr. 12 & 26, 1 p.m. Apr. 16 & 30, 5:30 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
Athens Volunteer Fair
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesMeet representatives from local social justice related organizations and learn how you can get involved. 1–5 p.m. www.instagram.com/athenscommunityhelpers
Normaltown Music Festival
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesNormaltown Music Festival. 1 p.m. (doors), 2 p.m. (show). $20–85. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
SLEEPER CELL Local collaborative recording project. A boyband if you squint hard enough.
QUENTIN LOVE Bubbly indie pop with leanings into country and sunshine pop psychedelia.
ERIK OLSON TRIO Pianist leading a jazz-infused trio.
VICIOUS DEVIL New project from Curtiss Pernice, Ballard Lesemann and Larry Tenner.
ORGANICALLY PROGRAMMED Oliver Domingo's electronic space-themed act, which utilizes primitive drum machines and synthesizers to create disco-pop, jazz and easy listening inspired compositions.
THE REVEREND CONNER TRIBBLE Old-fashioned rock and roll with a sprinkle of good-humored irreverence.
HUNLO Electrified, soulful artist with a soft, inspiring sound.
WOMEN IN STEM Musicians Ella, Finn and Sam developed their striking sound with an indie rock influence and a call from science herself.
DAVID BARBE Local luminary and studio engineer who has played in Mercyland and Sugar.
NEAT FREAK Post-punk with ethereal shimmer and poignant melodic pop sensibilities.
ASYMPTOMATICS Post-punky, rather funky indie band based in Athens.
HOTEL FICTION Indie pop led by Jessica Thompson and Jade Long headlines alongside many other musical acts.
Tour At Two
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesThese drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
Student Spotlight Tour
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesCuratorial intern Adam Miller will give a talk about his research on the newly reinstalled Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
Community Conversation: Rebuild
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens 780 Timothy Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesGeorgia Conflict Center hosts a panel about community, impacts of the criminal legal system, rebuilding trust and more. 2–5 p.m. FREE! www.gaconflict.org
The Occasionals
No. 3 Railroad Street #3 Railroad St., Arnoldsville, GA, United States6 p.m. $15 suggested donation. www.3railroad.org
THE OCCASIONALS Brian Smith, Ivan Strunin and Betsy Scott do swing, jazz, originals and more.
Lovesong, First Wave
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv. or w/ UGA ID), $20. bit.ly/LovesongAthens
LOVESONG The Cure tribute band performing the hits and deep cuts.
FIRST WAVE Quintessential tribute to the new wave and alternative music scene of the '70s, '80s and '90s.
The Original Screw Tops
OCAF 34 School St., Watkinsville, GA, United StatesOCAF Music Series. 6:30 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $15. www.ocaf.com
THE ORIGINAL SCREW TOPS Founded in 2012, this Athens band plays original blues as well as its own take on old-time classics.
Austin and Amanda
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com
AUSTIN AND AMANDA Marietta songwriters diving deep into timeless Americana with their own modern approach.
Café Apollinaire
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe Georgia Fine Arts Academy will present its eighteenth “artsplosion” featuring live music, art, a short film, readings of short plays and comedy. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.georgiafinearts.org
Daniel Donato
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25–30. www.georgiatheatre.com
DANIEL DONATO Singer-songwriter who blends the Nashville country style with a spirit of improvisation.
Rowan Newby, The Falling Spikes
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 7 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/normal_bar_athens
ROWAN NEWBY Poetic and humorous Americana music inspired by '60s and '70s songwriting.
THE FALLING SPIKES No info available.
TaxiCab Verses, Haunted Shed, Jacob Morris
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. www.40watt.com
TAXICAB VERSES Local group fronted by Jim Wilson and inspired by the traditional sounds of Ghana.
HAUNTED SHED Genre-bending musical project of Etienne de Rocher.
JACOB MORRIS Mellow NC-based folk multi-instrumentalist who has played with Vic Chesnutt, Ham1 and Madeline Adams. Moths rerelease show!
Five Door Sedan, Tattoo Logic, Persona Machine
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
FIVE DOOR SEDAN Indie rock group from Charleston, SC with layers of saxophone and synths.
TATTOO LOGIC Five-piece funk punk band from Athens fronted by Mia Hill and Swathi Ramaswamy.
PERSONA MACHINE Athens-based metalcore.
Renée Fleming
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $59–149. music.uga.edu
RENÉE FLEMING Highly acclaimed, Grammy Award-winning singer performing a program of art songs and contemporary music that explores nature as both inspiration and casualty of humanity. An original film by the National Geographic Society accompanies one half of the program.
TRACKS: A Magical Realist Tragedy
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., WintervilleCraig Houk and the Athens Playwrights’ Workshop’s production tells the story of a group of teens and their life struggles set in the 1990s. Apr. 25–26, 7:30 p.m. $15. [email protected]
Atlanta Contemporary Music Collective
Dancz Center for New Music Hugh Hodgson School of Music Building, Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. noise.uga.edu
ATLANTA CONTEMPORARY MUSIC COLLECTIVE UGA alumni play new works for chamber orchestra.
Fever/Dream
Forestry Building 2 180 E Green St., Athens, United StatesArs Gratia Artis presents a play comically skewering the dark realities of corporate America and the never-ending chains of capitalism. Apr. 24 & 26–27, 7:30 p.m. $10. sites.google.com/view/arsgratiaartistheatre
The Hallelujah Girls
On Stage Playhouse 215 High School Ave., Monroe, GA, United StatesOn Stage Playhouse presents a comedy about five feisty women who decide to shake up their lives after the death of a dear friend. Apr. 25–26, May 2–3 & 9–10, 8 p.m. May 4 & 11, 2 p.m. May 6, 7:30 p.m. $10–20. www.onstagewalton.org
Doc Lewis and the Tropical Pendejaditos
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
DOC LEWIS AND THE TROPICAL PENDEJADITOS No info available.
Parathion, Flying Too Close to the Sun, Husk
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesShadebeast Presents. 8:30 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
PARATHION Metal band from Barrow County formed in 2019 by brothers Jackson and Jacob Whitmire.
FLYING TO CLOSE TO THE SUN Post-rock and metal band from Asheville, NC.
HUSK Local heavy metal band with Southern and sludge influences.
Hope for Agoldensummer
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States11 a.m. $15 (show), $30 (show and brunch). www.hendershotsathens.com
HOPE FOR AGOLDENSUMMER Family band creating rusty, angelic melodies with slide guitar, banjo, jangly percussion, glockenspiel, singing saw and the sibling-soul-choir harmonies of Claire and Page Campbell, joined by original member Deeds Davis for this show.
Swing Theory
Five Bar 269 N Hull St STE 100, Athens, United States11 a.m.–2 p.m. www.five-bar.com
SWING THEORY Local jazz trio playing brunch every Sunday.
Spring Market
Rivet House 355 Oneta Street, Athens, United StatesBrowse art, handmade gifts and more from local vendors. 12 p.m. More information @rivethousehotel on Instagram.
Fair Fashion Spring Market
Starlite Showroom 750 W. Broad St., Athens, GA, United StatesBrowse vintage clothing, handmade goods, art, and home decor plus live music. 12–4 p.m. www.facebook.com/Starliteshowroom
Game Central Station
Athens Sports Arena 280 Commerce Blvd., Athens, GeorgiaShop from a variety of vendors, enjoy gaming areas, trade collectibles and more. Apr. 26, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Apr. 27, 12–6 p.m. FREE! (12 & under), $10–15 (general admission), $15–25 (VIP). www.gamecentralstation.net
Dawgstock
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States12 p.m. (doors), 1 p.m. (show). $15 (adv. or w/ UGA ID), $20. instagram.com/dawgstock/
DAWGSTOCK Music festival organized by UGA Music Business students featuring Elijah Johnston, Florence Cardigan, Patio, Barbe+, Sunday Driver, Alien Funk Academy, Swing Theory, Sepia Dream, The Wraps, Oxystar, Handholder, Raleigh's Garden, Amelia Duffner, Sweet Jane, The Getters, Public School, Kimbo Nave, Tori McAllister, D.jat, Crazy Tree, Ava Wilds, Ward Burke and the Bizness, Cam Smith, Sunset Strappers, Chloe Cox and Fossils for Brunch.
Drawing in the Gallery
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesUsing the “Interstitial Agency” exhibition as inspiration, create freely or join the group drawing exercise. 1 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org
Lazy Sunday Games Day
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesBring your favorite board, video, card or role playing games and meet fellow gamers. 1–5 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
Disney On Ice
Akins Ford Arena 300 N Thomas St., Athens, United StatesThe films Frozen and Encanto will be brought to life on ice with aerial acrobatics and more. Apr. 24, 7 p.m. Apr. 25, 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Apr. 26, 11 a.m., 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. Apr. 27, 1 p.m. & 5 p.m. $20–85. www.classiccenter.com
Sonny Angel Trading Party
Treehouse Kid & Craft 815 W. Broad St., Athens, GA, United StatesBring your Sonny Angel trades and swap with the community. 1:30–3 p.m. FREE! www.treehousekidandcraftcom
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GANew players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. [email protected], www.athenspetanque.org
Student Perspectives
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin one of the student guides for a conversational tour of the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
